#A0A0FF Hex Color
Soft Indigo with a Dreamlike Edge
Reach for Nemophila when a project needs a soft indigo that stays light. #a0a0ff is a pale periwinkle with cool purple undertones, gentle enough for UI backgrounds and wellness or spiritual branding. It looks richer against deep plum or warm terracotta than against plain white, which can wash it out. Set black text on it for roughly 9:1 contrast, comfortably above WCAG AA.
Questions about #a0a0ff
What is #a0a0ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0a0ff is rgb(160, 160, 255), in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 37%, 37%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a0a0ff?
Deep plum, warm terracotta, and charcoal all bring out the purple undertones in Nemophila. Plain white tends to wash it out, so darker partners keep it looking saturated.
Is #a0a0ff readable on white or black?
#a0a0ff has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.